Fireproof safe for cabinets.



J.- BOOTH. FIREPROOF SAFE FOR CABINETS.

APPLIOATION FILED DEO.16, 1911.

1,078,123. I Patented Nov. 11, 1913.

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JOHN BOOTH, or PERU, INDIANA.

FIREPROOF SAFE FOR CABINETS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed December 16, 1911.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN Boorrr, a citizen of the United States,residing at Peru, in the county of Miami and State of Indiana, haveinvented a new and useful Fireproof Safe for Cabinets; and I do herebydeclare the following to be a full clear, and exact description of theinvention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same- This invention relates to a new anduseful fireproof safe adapted for use in connection with a cabinet.

The invention comprises a metal box, including a fireproof safeconstructed of asbestos smaller in size than a metallic box, butconforming to the contour thereof and fitting in said metallic box,there being a sheet of asbestos arranged zig-zag between the two boxes,and including a drawer slidable in the fireproof asbestos box.

The invention comprises further features and combination of parts, ashereinafter set forth, shown in the drawings and claimed.

In the drawings :Figure 1 is a view in perspective of a portion of acabinet or table showing the safe applied. Fig. 2 is a sectional view online 22 of Fig. 1 showing the falsedoor 32 closed. Fig. 3 is a sectionalview on line 5-5 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a detail view in perspective ofthe slidable drawer.

Referring to the drawings 1 designates a table or cabinet having theusual upper plane surface, and provided with the usual legs 2. Thecabinet or table is provided with a downwardly swinging door 7, only aportion of which is shown in Fig. 1, hinged at 6. The cabinet or tableis provided with guides 9, only one being shown in dotted lines in Fig.1, for the reception of the usual slide 10. The rear portion of thecabinet is provided with the usual pigeon holes 11. This slide whenextended constitutes a writing surface, while the pigeon holes aredesigned to contain the usual stationery.

In the end of the table or cabinet, between the end board 18 and amember 4, a metallic box 14 is arranged. This box is constructed of anysuitable metal such as sheet metal or the like and may be secured inposition by any suitable means. Upon the inner side of the metallic boxand spaced apart from the inner surface thereof are Patented Nov.11,1913. Serial No. 666,124.

upper and lower asbestos walls 15 and 16 and the asbestos side walls 17and 18, which are so arranged as to constitute an inner asbestos boxlining. Between the inner box lining and the inner surface of themetallic box a sheet of asbestos 19 is arranged in a zigzag manner, thusproviding means for holding the asbestos box lining spaced apart fromthe metallic box. This sheet of asbestos lining 19 also provides airspaces 20. The forward and rear ends of the metallic box are constructedof much thicker metal than the upper and lower and side walls of thebox; The upper and lower and side walls are secured to the forward andrear end pieces 21 and 22, by any suitable means such as nails 23. Suchjoints are so made, as to exclude the air from the spaces 20. The metalwhich forms the upper and lower portions and the side walls of the boxis secured within the recesses 24 of the forward end piece 21. Theforward end piece 21 is provided with an opening 25 which registers withthe asbestos box lining. The joint between the box lining and the endpiece 21 is such as to exclude air, as shown at 26. Received within thebox lining is a drawer 27, constructed of any suitable metal, the endpieces 28 and 29 of which are thicker than the side walls and thebottom, as shown in Fig. 4. The end piece 29 of the drawer is providedwith an extension flange 30, which engages the end piece 21 to limit thedrawer in its movement. Hinged at 31 is a false door 32, the outerfaceof which appears in harmony with the balance of the cabinet, thustending to obviate the fact that the table or cabinet contains a safedeposit box and drawer. The end piece 29 and the false door 32 aresupplied with the usual form of combination locks 33 and 34, the detailstructure of which may be any conventional form, therefore suchstructure is not disclosed. The false door 32 is provided with adepression 35, to receive the knob 36 of the drawer 27.

From the foregoing it will be observed, there has been devised a simpleand efficient .fireproof safe, applicable to any article of furniture,and one which has been found desirable and practical.

The invention having been set forth, what is claimed as new and usefulis In a fireproof safe, a metallic box comprisingupper, lower and sidewalls, and end pieces to which said walls are secured,

conforming to the contour thereof and fitting in said metallic box andspaced apart therefrom, one of the end pieces of the metallic box havingan opening registering material arranged zigzag between the fireproofbox and the metallic box a drawer a fireproof box constructed ofasbestos in the fireproof box and provided with a 10 smaller in sizethan the metallic box but combination lock.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing Witnesses.

JOHN BOOTH.

lVitnesses Jos. CALLAUTIER, VILLIAM E. MOWBRAY.

'With'the fireproof box, a sheet of asbestos Copies of this-patent maybe obtained; for five cents each, by addressing the f Commissioner ofPatents, V Washington, D. C.

